# Scooping Blade Accessories The Pour-Smart Knife Attachment Makes it Easy to Pick Up Diced Veggies By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-02-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pour-smart References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/09/chop-n-pour/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/) It's surprising just how inefficient the modern kitchen is, despite decades of major technological advancement, and within the culinary scope as well. Perhaps this is in part because it's simpler items like the Pour-Smart that are needed most by the domestic chef of today. One of the most awkward actions during the preparation of a meal can be the organization of [your cutting board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-steelport-steelcore) and the transfer of sliced ingredients from that heavy wooden surface to a pot, a pan or a plate. Unless you're prepared to let everything roll off at once, collecting one pile at a time can be a challenge. Junjie Piao has thus invented a very simple cooking implement. The Pour-Smart has a [magnetic strip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eati-mag) that fixes to the [blunt edge of your knife](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-knives) and a piece of transparent plastic that protrudes perpendicularly. You can scrape all of your cuttings onto the blade, which has become an effective scooper. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Efficient Kitchen Tools:** The Pour-Smart Knife Attachment addresses the inefficiencies of the modern kitchen by simplifying the process of transferring ingredients from the cutting board to the pot or plate. - **Simplifying Culinary Prep:** The Pour-Smart's magnetic strip and plastic scooper provide a straightforward solution for chefs to easily collect and transfer sliced ingredients. - **Innovative Cutting Accessories:** Junjie Piao's invention of the Pour-Smart showcases the potential for simple yet effective cooking implements to enhance the culinary experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchenware:** The Pour-Smart Knife Attachment is a valuable addition to the kitchenware industry, offering a new tool for efficient food preparation and organization. - **Cutlery:** The Pour-Smart's magnetic strip and plastic scooper present an innovative opportunity for cutlery companies to create more practical and user-friendly knife accessories. - **Food Technology:** The Pour-Smart Knife Attachment represents an example of disruptive innovation within the food technology industry, showcasing the potential for simple yet impactful advancements in culinary tools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Fast Slicing Kitchen Helpers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormcut.md) - [Versatile Kitchen Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-multitools.md) - [Smart Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versaware.md) - [Intelligent Preparation Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4t7-smart-chopping-board.md) - [Multi-Functional Kitchen Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-kitchen-tools.md) - [Avocado-Shaped Vegetable Cutters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avo-multifunction-veggie-cutter.md) - [Two-Sided Speed Graters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ograte.md) - [Self-Cleaning Measuring Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamfarms.md) - [Kitchen Multi-Tool Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-multitool-attachments.md)